Marty
Have you ever wished there was a way for you to be able to quickly communicate news and information to a large group of people without having to call each individual person? Maybe you’re the leader of a social or work group and you need to get the word out quickly about a change in plans? Well, a new company focused on simplifying group communication has just launched a new and innovative free service into private beta. The company, Tatango, Inc, is offering the ability for anyone to collect, manage and mobile message all of their group members from both a mobile phone or a computer via their website at Tatango.com.
Tatango launched into private beta as of July 15. As a recent company press release states:
…Tatango was born from the promise of giving groups the ability to stay connected anytime, anywhere via SMS. The Tatango service doesn’t require any special phone or its users to download any software to use the service. The service is completely free and ad supported, Tatango places 30 character text ads at the bottom of group messages, costing you no more than a standard text message to receive a group alert. However, the advertisements can be removed from group messages at a low monthly fee…
I have been able to secure 10 private beta invites to join Tatango for the readers of Money Maker Times. To get your invitation code, be one of the first ten people to email beta@tatango.com with the words “Money Maker Times” as the subject.
As Derek Johnson, Founder and CEO of Tatango states in a recent company news release;
We are very excited for the launch of Tatango. The feedback that we’ve received from our users has played a huge role in the creation of Tatango, and also with the ease of the website in both it’s functionality and user interface.
Since the announcement of the launch of Tatango into private beta, over 1,500 people have signed up for beta invitations in anticipation for launch. I invite your comments regarding your experiences with this new and innovative communication service.
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Marty
Anyone who has a blog or website knows that one of the keys to success is having a large number of people visit your site on a regular basis. One of the more effective ways to increase readership is to gain a favorable position in relevant search results in the major Internet search engines. SEO or Search Engine Optimization has become an important buzz word in the industry. How do you know if your website is properly optimized to achieve favorable search engine position?
I recently came across a free web based tool called WebsiteGrader.com designed to give you a quick snapshot of how well your website or blog is optimized for favorable search engine placement as well as overall marketing effectiveness of your site. Read the rest of this entry »
Marty
I came across a cool web based file sharing tool from File Dropper.com that offers ultra low cost, unlimited file hosting (up to 5 GB per file) up to a total of 250 GB. You can assign different levels of access permissions ranging from public, password protected and private. An email option is available as well to email a link to anyone you want to have access to your files.
I quickly registered for an account and uploaded a couple of files to give it a try. Seems to work well. I was able to upload and retrieve files easily.
Below is a link to the offer page if you’d like to check it out. They are currently offering a free 7 day trial so you can test it out for yourself:
I welcome your comments regarding your experiences with this service.
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Marty
David Allen, well known productivity consultant, is the creator of the Getting Things Done time management method. The above video is a presentation he gave to an audience at Google last October on GTD (Getting Things Done) and the two keys to sustaining a healthy lifestyle.
David Allen, 62, grew up in Shreveport, Louisiana and attended New College of Florida, in Sarasota, Florida. David Allen has had many jobs, in fact he claims to have had 35 different occupations before the age of 35. Among the diverse list of careers, Mr. Allen has held jobs as a magician, karate teacher, landscaper, glass-blowing lathe operator, U-Haul dealer and moped salesman among many others. He began in the field of “Productivity Enhancement” in the 1980s when he was contracted by Lockheed to design a program for executives and managers.
David Allen is the founder of the David Allen Company, which focuses on productivity and executive coaching. Allen has written two books, Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
What does everyone think about the methods David Allen offers in his presentation? I invite your opinions and comments. Enjoy the video.
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I’m sure many of you, like me, who are frequent users of the Internet have had your share of problems with viruses, spyware and other malicious and unwanted “modifications” that seem to find their way onto your computer. This, in turn, tends to significantly slow your online activities and in some cases cause major operating system and software issues. This can get so bad that you may have had to take the drastic and time consuming step of reinstalling your Windows operating system and start fresh. I know I have and it’s not fun.
Well, I recently came across an offering from Microsoft that many of you, who rely on Windows XP as your operating system, may not be aware of that is designed to automatically revert your system back to it’s original state if you run into any of these malicious software related issues. It’s a free download called Windows “SteadyState” which essentially allows you to set-up a locked-down platform by way of separate user accounts. Once you have everything set up the way you want it, you can share the computer and rest easy. Any changes a user might make to the configuration or hard disk can be undone by simply restarting the machine. Read the rest of this entry »
I’ve been using Twitter for a couple of months now and have come to the conclusion that Twitter is a digital, internet age version of the office water cooler but way more powerful.
Twitter is basically a “micro-blog” platform designed to offer it’s users a quick and easy way to enter short, timely messages (140 characters or less) to describe what they’re doing, feeling and/or thinking about. Think of it as a digital water cooler for the Internet generation. You also have full privacy controls regarding who sees your Twitter profile and who can read your entries. The beauty of Twitter is its simplicity. If you can email, you can use Twitter. Far beyond the fun aspects of Twitter, there are some key reasons why I use it and why I think you need to especially if you have a blog and are interested in driving traffic. Read the rest of this entry »
Marty
From time to time I will be highlighting recommended business related products you can purchase from Amazon.com that I feel can help you in your business pursuits and be more successful. First up is a nine hour audio course packaged on eight CDs from business motivational expert Brian Tracy entitled “Brian Tracy’s 21 Secrets To Success. This package features eight full audio courses covering a range of important business topics including: 21 Great Ways to Manage Your Time and Double Your Productivity; 21 Great Ways to Hire and Keep the Best People; 21 Great Ways to Start and Build Your Own Successful Business; 21 success Secrets of Self Made Millionaires; 21 Great Ways to Build a High profit Business; 21 Great Ways to Become an Outstanding Manager; 21 Unbreakable Laws of Money and 21 Great Ways to Become a Sales Superstar. Read the rest of this entry »
If anyone has ever been a victim of identity theft, you know how much trouble it can cause you and how it can wreak havoc with your good credit. Many times, by the time you realize your information has been compromised, the damage has already been done. Because of this relatively new and growing threat to your good name, it’s more important than ever to take action to protected your sensitive information before it can be compromised.
With that in mind, I recently signed up with LifeLock Identity Theft Prevention , a new company that specializes in protecting your identity and personal information. For a nominal fee, LifeLock Identity Theft Prevention does this by taking the following actions on your behalf: Read the rest of this entry »
I recently purchased and read this book and I thought I’d share it with everyone. Yanik Silver’s “Moonlighting on the Internet
Click here to order at a special low price from Amazon.com
The following are some recent reviews of Yanik Silver’s book from a cross section of industry professionals:
Moonlighting Online is a breath of fresh air. Yanik Silver doesn’t claim you’ll become a millionaire online, but he can show you 5 effective and simple ways to pull in a lot more money than you’re earning now-and do it month after month. This is brilliant advice from a true professional. I strongly recommend this book.” -Joseph Sugarman, chairman, BluBlocker Corporation Read the rest of this entry »
